The Basque Declaration: Sustainable Cities and Towns Conference

The Basque Declaration has been adopted by local and regional leaders taking part in the 8th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns, providing urban societies with pathways to become productive, sustainable and resilient.

Following the UN Summit Meeting for adopting the Sustainable Development Goals and the COP21 Paris Climate Summit, this conference is the flagship event in Europe in 2016 for discussion and knowledge exchange on urban local sustainability. It is also an important step following the Aalborg Charter (1994) and the Aalborg Commitments (2004).

To achieve these goals, the Basque Declaration outlines a total of 15 pathways to progress to a liveable and inclusive Europe. The pathways lead to a socio-cultural, socio-economic and technological transformation. It is a call to re-think the boundaries between the public and private sectors, and to involve citizens.

For further information, you can visit the conference website.

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